Sony H400 vs Sony W690

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony H400 vs Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H400 was introduced 24 months after the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H400 grades against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H400 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony H400 vs Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the H400 versus the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W690 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and W690.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.